1. Upon receipt of the information required by NRS 391.885, the board of trustees of a school district, governing body of a charter school, governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils or independent contractor shall:

(a) Contact each employer and former employer described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 391.885 and request that the employer provide:

(1) The dates of employment of the applicant; and

(2) On a form prescribed by the Department, a written statement indicating whether the applicant has:

(I) Except as otherwise provided in this sub-subparagraph, been the subject of an investigation concerning an alleged sexual offense conducted by the employer. An employer or former employer is not required to provide the information described in this sub-subparagraph if, after investigating the alleged violation, the employer determined that the allegations were false, unfounded, unsubstantiated or inconclusive.

(II) Been discharged, disciplined, had a contract not renewed, asked to resign from employment, resigned from employment or otherwise separated from employment while an investigation concerning an alleged sexual offense was pending or upon conclusion of such an investigation and was found, upon conclusion of the investigation, to have committed the sexual offense.

(III) Had a license or certificate suspended or revoked or has been required to surrender a license or certificate while an investigation concerning an alleged sexual offense was pending or upon conclusion of such an investigation and was found, upon conclusion of the investigation, to have committed the sexual offense.

(b) Ensure that the applicant has a license authorizing him or her to teach or perform other educational functions at the level and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 391.125, in the field for which he or she is applying for employment, if a license is required, and that the applicant is otherwise eligible for employment.

(c) Verify that the Department has not received notice, including, without limitation, notice provided pursuant to NRS 391.055, that the applicant is a defendant in a criminal case.

2. An employer or former employer contacted by a board of trustees of a school district, governing body of a charter school, governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils or independent contractor pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1:

(a) Shall provide the information requested not later than 20 days after the date on which the board of trustees, governing body or independent contractor contacts the employer or former employer.

(b) Is immune from civil and criminal liability for any act relating to the provision of such information, unless the employer or former employer knowingly provides false information. Such information is privileged and must not be used as the basis for any action against the person or entity that provided the information.

3. Except as otherwise prohibited by federal or state law, an employer or former employer willfully fails to disclose any information required by subsection 1 is subject to discipline, including, without limitation, a civil penalty pursuant to NRS 391.930.

4. In addition to the penalty set forth in subsection 3, a private school that willfully fails to disclose any information required by subsection 1 is subject to discipline, which may include, without limitation, being placed on a plan of corrective action by the Department.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 3971)